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Refried beans vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between refried beans and crab meat

  • Refried beans have more fiber and manganese; however, crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 479% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans contain less sodium.
  • Refried beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of refried beans is 38, while the glycemic index of crab meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more IronIron +89.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +622.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +816.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1213.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +589.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +288.6%
~equal in Water ~77.55g
~equal in Other ~1.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +224.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.536g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Refried beans Crab meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg 479%
Copper 0.129mg 1.182mg 117%
Zinc 0.58mg 7.62mg 64%
Selenium 5.8µg 40µg 62%
Sodium 370mg 1072mg 31%
Protein 4.98g 19.35g 29%
Phosphorus 92mg 280mg 27%
Histidine 153mg 0.393mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.04mg 11%
Folate 11µg 51µg 10%
Iron 1.44mg 0.76mg 9%
Magnesium 35mg 63mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.18mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 1.34mg 6%
Carbs 13.55g 0g 5%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.4mg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Calcium 29mg 59mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.055mg 2%
Potassium 319mg 262mg 2%
Vitamin C 6mg 7.6mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0.133g 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0.185g 1%
Fats 2.01g 1.54g 1%
Calories 90kcal 97kcal 0%
Net carbs 9.85g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.536g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Crab meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Refried beans
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 702mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.498g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.